Princess Madeleine shares new photo of her 'little angel' Leonore

March 11, 2014

Princess Madeleine of Sweden has posted a touching tribute to her tiny newborn daughter.
"We are so happy to have Leonore in our life," the proud new mum wrote
on her Facebook page, alongside a sweet snapshot of her two-week-old
baby's hand clutching her finger.

"She is a little angel and like her name, she brings sunshine even on
cloudy days. From the bottom of our hearts, we would like to thank each
and every one of you for your lovely best wishes for our daughter. She
feels very loved."

Madeleine and her husband Chris O'Neill welcomed their first child together on 20 February. Little Leonore Lilian Maria is the fifth-in-line to the Swedish throne.

The new mum shared the first photo of her newborn on 23 February, just three days after her arrival. The snapshot
shows Madeleine and Chris in the corridor of the hospital, with Leonore
peacefully sleeping in a car seat, wrapped up in a blanket.

The little girl's name was revealed six days after her birth. In keeping with tradition, King Carl XVI Gustaf announced the news at a meeting of the Cabinet Council, with first-in-line to the throne Princess Victoria by his side.

The King and his wife Queen Silvia flew to New York shortly after Leonore's arrival to meet their brand new granddaughter.
"We know today both happiness and warm thanks," they wrote upon hearing
the news. "Our joy is great. We wish now that Princess Madeleine and
Christopher get peace and quiet and can take advantage of this unique
time with their little daughter."

Madeleine and Chris live together in New York, the city they have called
home for several years. The Princess works for the non-profit World
Childhood Foundation, founded by her mother Queen Silvia.

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